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Hockey nations refuse to play Russia as Germany weighs pulling out as host
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Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Denmark and Sweden have said they will not face Russia at the 2027 championship, after a court ruling overturned a four-year ban on Russian national teams.
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New reporting from Euronews: Hockey nations refuse to play Russia as Germany weighs pulling out as host.
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Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Denmark and Sweden have said they will not face Russia at the 2027 championship, after a court ruling overturned a four-year ban on Russian national teams.
1 source at this update